# Sign Regulations in Deerpark Town, New York

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Deerpark Town, New York, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Deerpark Town, New York (NY)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/new-york/deerpark-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/10640827#10640827)

## At a glance

Deerpark Town, New York regulates 17 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Standard)s in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 3 feet (height of sign itself, not above ground/curbline) tall, 3 feet x 4 feet (12 sq ft), and 4 feet wide, with a At least 5 feet from the paved edge of roadway. setback (Sec. §230-30I(1)). Most commercial signs in Deerpark Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IB Zone | 2 | 60 feet above finished grade; if sign exceeds 14 feet in height, must be designed to withstand winds of 100 miles per hour and certified by professional engineer | 700 square feet (per sign face); no vertical dimension in excess of 14 feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | No greater than 8 feet for ground sign; height also limited to not greater than 1/2 of its distance from highway right-of-way. | 12 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### IB Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | 60 feet above finished grade; if sign exceeds 14 feet in height, must be designed to withstand winds of 100 miles per hour and certified by professional engineer | 700 square feet (per sign face); no vertical dimension in excess of 14 feet | — | No less than 10 feet from any property line. | If more than one, billboards must be at least 200 feet apart. | Lots which meet minimum district standards, only in IB Zone. Billboard must be no less than 10 feet from any property line. Min. distance between billboards: 200 feet. | — | §230-30J(1)-(9) |
| Digital Billboard Sign | 60 feet (see Billboard maximum height); must comply with billboard standards. | 700 square feet (as part of billboard rules); see general Billboard regulations | — | No less than 10 feet from property line (see Billboard). | — | Same as Billboard; only permitted in IB Zone. | — | §230-30E(11); §230-30J(9) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Flush with or painted on structural wall, window signs if occupy more than 50% of window/door; projecting signs not extending out from wall surface more than 18 inches. | — | §230-30B (Definition), §230-30E(2), §230-30C (Application), §230-30D (Criteria) |
| Freestanding Sign | No greater than 8 feet for ground sign; height also limited to not greater than 1/2 of its distance from highway right-of-way. | — | — | Signs exceeding 24 sq ft must be set back at least 5 feet from the side lot line. | — | — | — | §230-30B (Definition), §230-30D(4), (13), §230-30E(7), (8) |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | — | — | — | — | Bottom in contact or near ground | — | §230-30B (Definition) |
| Pole Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Independent of any building; separated from ground by air. | — | §230-30B (Definition), §230-30D(4) |
| Real Estate Sign (Standard) | 3 feet (height of sign itself, not above ground/curbline) | 3 feet x 4 feet (12 sq ft) | 4 feet | At least 5 feet from the paved edge of roadway. | 1 per lot | On the lot being sold or let; must be at least 5 feet from paved edge of roadway. | — | §230-30I(1) |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision Acreage) | 3 feet | One sign: 3 feet x 8 feet (24 sq ft); or four signs: 3 feet x 4 feet each (12 sq ft per sign); or two signs: 3 feet x 4 feet each (12 sq ft per sign) | 8 feet (for 3x8 sign); 4 feet (for 3x4 signs) | At least 5 feet from the paved edge of roadway. | See above; four for 500-1000ft frontage, two for 500ft or less | On subdivided acreage, based on frontage: one sign (3x8 ft) or four signs (3x4 ft) per 500-1000 feet road frontage; two signs (3x4 ft) for 500 or less feet of road frontage. | — | §230-30I(1) |
| Temporary Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §230-30F(1)-(3) |
| Commercial Directory Sign | 8 feet | 8 feet in height; 20 sq ft per side for complex identification; 10 sq ft per side for each business | — | — | — | Single structure; replaces freestanding signs that advertisers otherwise could place. | — | §230-30B (Definition) |

## Prohibited signs in Deerpark Town

- No part of any sign shall project above the top or beyond the ends of the wall surface on which it is located.
- Advertising signs shall not use the word "stop," "danger," or any other word, phrase or symbol in a manner which could be interpreted by a motorist as being a public safety warning or traffic sign.
- No light shall be permitted that, by reason of intensity, color, location, movement or directions of its beam, may interfere with public safety.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree, utility pole, or object not so intended, except for "no trespassing" signs placed on trees.
- No sign shall exceed in height 1/2 of its distance from the highway right-of-way, notwithstanding any other height limitations.
- Signs shall be illuminated only by a steady, stationary (except for time-and-temperature reading) and shielded light source directed solely at the sign, without causing glare for motorists, pedestrians or neighboring premises.
- No sign shall be erected, placed or maintained within the right-of-way lines of any public street, sidewalk, or public right-of-way.
- No owner of any sign or lessee or owner of any land upon which the sign is located shall permit such sign to become unsafe, unsightly, or in disrepair so as to endanger the public or to become a public nuisance.
- Any sign referencing a location, business, operation, service, or product which no longer exists or continues to offer service to the public shall be removed within six months of such discontinuance, unless a waiver shall be granted.
- Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.
- Signs should generally not be placed on the roof or above the roofline of the building to which they are attached.

## Signs exempt from permit in Deerpark Town

- Traffic directional signs shall be exempt from these regulations.
- "No trespassing" signs placed on trees are permitted.
- Yard sales conducted no more than twice per calendar year are exempt from the general permit requirement for temporary signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a sign permit, for any sign requiring one, shall be made on a form supplied by the Building Inspector and submitted with required fees.
- Applications must include scale drawings depicting sign locations, methods of illumination, graphic design, visual message, and written consent of property owners.
- Applications not requiring a Planning Board finding shall be acted upon within 15 days of receipt; those submitted to the Planning Board shall be acted on within 31 days.
- The Planning Board has the authority to approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the application using established review criteria.
- A general permit encompassing all temporary signs to be placed for an event (excepting certain yard sales) is required prior to placement of signs.
- All double-faced billboards shall be special permit uses and uses subject to plan approval by the Planning Board.

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